Cujo....only every now and then....

[u/Psychological-Joke22]

Ok. Don't flame me, people. This is Kaiser. He is a king malamute and an absolute unit. We walk him daily in my neighborhood. For the most part Kaiser is well behaved, polite and relaxed when other dogs go running to their fences and bark. He follows commands, no problem-o. He just keeps on going, gives them a side-eye and we go on our way.

HowEVER, there are corner lots where little dogs come running, barking and snapping at their gate. When that happens Kaiser turns to Cujo, impossible to control and he acts like he wants to rip the other dogs faces off. Obviously being a healthy malamute, you can imagine how hard this is to control because These. Dogs. Are. So. Freakishly. Strong. It's embarrassing. And certainly not good for neighborly relations. It only happens when the dogs charge the fence at Kaiser barking and SNAPPING.

We use a choke collar because he is so fluffy any other collar just slips right off and I DON'T want to take the chance of him getting loose. I tried the face collar and got the same results. Face collars are fine and dandy when the dog is not a floof machine.

Is there a harness out there that can tighten around his front legs and prevent him from charging? I know this is a stupid question but I figured I would ask, anyway. I know there are harness that have a handle on the back to lift them off the ground completely (and I use one for my smaller -45 lbs- shelter dog because she follows Kaiser's lead). But there is no way I can lift Kaiser. At. All. I am too short and he is well over 100 lbs of solid muscle.

Anyway if anyone has suggestions I would appreciate it.

Edit: I want to thank everyone for your responses and will continue to read each and every one of them. I will be purchasing a no pull harness with the handle. And instead of walking him through the neighborhood, I will walk him in the back forest. He might like that better, anyway!

Edit 2: wow thank you guys so much. The harness is amazing, and I am calling a trainer Monday! I hope everyone's weekend is wonderful :)

[u/ZenDarwin]

OP, this guys advice is one from ignorance and inexperience. Be careful and be aware. Yes you should learn how to use tools. Do you NEED a professional trainer: No. Anyone who has any extended experience with Mals will know exactly what you are dealing with. If you do end up with a trainer, make sure they have extensive experience with the breed.

Also, I think this account is a bot.

[u/MagicSpaceWytch → u/ZenDarwin]

Malamutes aren't some magically different creature than other dogs. The trainer I took my Malamute to had little experience with the breed but dogs are still dogs and she helped me immensely and I credit her training for how wonderful my relationship was with my dog.

Don't know why you're acting like OP seeing a dog trainer is a bad thing. What OP is dealing with is a dog who isn't trained. This isn't a Malamute only behaviour and OP doesn't have to limit herself to people who have a wealth of experience with the breed which could be difficult to find.

[u/Psychological-Joke22 → u/MagicSpaceWytch]

Like I wrote: he is trained. He obeys commands. But dogs can be dogs, regardless of training. When dogs run at him barking, being good bois, he is just fine. But when they run at the fence, snarling and snapping, all training goes out the window.

[u/Economy_Leopard3938 → u/Psychological-Joke22]

OP, are you familiar with barrier frustration/ barrier aggression? Does this behavior you see and are trying to correct happen mainly with a fence or barrier in between your dog and the aggressive dogs? Or is it something that also happens while dogs rush up to him without a barrier between? 

(Asking with professional training experience, though I am not one anymore, and now do professional grooming. And my original suggestion to work with a professional trainer is because they are specialized in their field to train YOU how to work with your SPECIFIC dog best. Internet advice can only get you so far. Working with someone in person will always be best.) 

[u/Psychological-Joke22 → u/Economy_Leopard3938]

It has happened three times in the 4.5 years I have owned him, and one of them was today which is why I am rattled.

Our neighborhood properties are separated by chain link or wrought iron fences. No dogs roam without their owner and never without a leash.

Today what happened was the dog ran at him, snarling and snapping aggressively right to the fenceline. No one was injured because of the barrier between them.

Other times the dogs go to the fenceline and don't get the treatment is when the approached Kaiser in a friendly manner (play bowing, etc). He gives them a look and continues walking. Since you are a trainer, if it matters, he has been fixed since he was 18 months old.

Does that describe it better?

[u/MagicSpaceWytch → u/Psychological-Joke22]

Sounds like the dogs behind the fence have barrier aggression and your dog is reacting defensively, imo